I don't own the Inuyasha charachters, but wish I did (then I could make El Fluffio really nice and...) wow I got off track.

Any way, Here it is the long awaited interesting chapter! WOOHOO! i know the end sucks but get over it. I will probably put the next one up today, so, NYA: p

That night after Inuyasha had left Kagome fell asleep fast, exhausted after the days drama. The next day at school was just as tiring though. In one night her friends had managed to tell almost everyone that Inuyasha was Kagome's boyfriend. Every time someone asked about him she would protest that he wasn't, but eventually she grew tired of explaining and just played along. After all, they both knew they loved each other. They just hadn't admitted it yet, that's all.

"So, Kagome. I hear you have a new boyfriend." It was Hojo.

"Um, I guess. If that's what you want to call him. We aren't really official though. I mean we haven't really gone on a date or anything yet…"

"So you're still single?" He asked, hope gleaming in his eyes.

"No. Inuyasha is really protective and stuff. I'm really sorry Hojo. But I just can't."

"Oh." The hope that brightened his face quickly vanished, only to be replaced with disappointment and despair. "Well, in that case I wish you both well. See you around!" As he left there was a smile on his face, but anyone with half a brain could see that it was fake, because his eyes were full of sadness.

"Poor Hojo," Kagome thought. "He really did love me."

She spent the rest of the day deep in thought, worried about Inuyasha, and Hojo, and her social life in general. Once she looked at it, it was really strange and hectic! But the one hing she could not stop thinking about was the way Hojo's eyes had looked when he said goodbye.

Before she knew it, the day was over and she had to go home. She packed quickly and left the building, eager to get home to the handsome hanyou she knew would be waiting for her. But before she could even get off the grounds, she felt a tug on her backpack. It was Hojo.

"Hey Kagome! Mind if I walk you home?" His question seemed genuine, but like before, there was a different air around the normally cheerful boy.

"Um, you really don't need to. My house isn't that far."

"Oh, that's quite alright. It's my pleasure! Besides, I'd like to meet this Inuyasha that you have grown to love."

Kagome sighed, seeing that he was going to go with her no matter what she said, and proceeded to walk with Hojo. Apart from the occaisional comment on the weather or some othe odd snippet of conversation, they were quiet. The whole way was awkward, and Kagome could feel in her bones that he had another reason for coming with her besides her company.

"Kagome! You're back!" Inuyasha shouted through a mouthful of ramen. "Jeez, you took long enough. I was abou… Who the hell is he?"

"Inuyasha, this is Hojo. Hojo, Inuyasha."

"Nice to meet you! You must be Kagome's boyfriend. Everyone is talking about you."

Inuyasha stopped midslurp. "Boyfriend?"

"Yeah. By the time I got to school this morning the girls had already told everyone you were my boyfriend." She blushed nervously.

"Fine by me." He said, continuing to slurp his noodles. At this she turned an even deeper red.

"Well now that that is settled, how about we all go outside and take a walk. Hmm?" Hojo said, with a false smile. Both Kagome and Inuyasha agreed, hopes of ditching him high. They wanted to be rid of him to take work out their new status as boyfriend-girlfriend. Kagome led them outside to a wood nearby her house. They all looked around awkwardly, admiring the scenery (Inuyasha admiring a different kind off scenery) (ignore my sometimes Miroku-ish mind :P). "You know Kagome, I have always loved you."

"Yeah my friends told me that. I was kind of oblivious before, though."

"But don't you see Kagome? We were meant to be together!" he was on the brink of tears, "I was meant to love you, and you me!" By this point Inuyasha had put his arm protectively around Kagome. It was becoming apparent Hojo was slightly "unstable." (cough in-cough sane-cough…I didn't say anything)

Then he reached into his pocket, and pulled out a gun. "But if you won't take me, then no one can have you." As he said this, tears spilled down his cheeks, falling to the ground to stain it with his pain. Then he pointed the gun at Kagome. "I love you."

He fired.

O cliffie! Dont hurt me! The next one will be up soon. I promise! And to all the Hojo fans Im soooo sorry! But I needed someone to do the dirty work and he fits the type for jealous lover. :( WAAA!oh well. please R&R! thanks!

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